Hot Topics in Pancreatic Cancer

Healio spoke with Kim A. Reiss, MD, assistant professor of medicine at the Abramson Cancer Center of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, about early detection in pancreatic cancer.

In this video, Reiss discussed:

• the current screening process for pancreatic cancer;
• challenges of early diagnosis;
• how early diagnosis can benefit treatment;
• the importance of genetic testing for higher risk individuals with family history of pancreatic cancer;
• advice for clinicians to better detect pancreatic cancer early; and
• collaboration between oncologists and other specialists in an academic center vs. a community setting.